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Ugandan People’s Alliance

Ugandan People’s Alliance. Presidents – Ryan Davis Jordan Stewart. What UPA does. Spread awareness On campus Off campus Help larger organizations Participate in events Make a difference!. Introduce Yourselves. Name Year Major Clubs. Small Group Discussion. What do we know about:

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Ugandan People’s Alliance

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  1. Ugandan People’s Alliance Presidents – Ryan Davis Jordan Stewart

  2. What UPA does • Spread awareness • On campus • Off campus • Help larger organizations • Participate in events • Make a difference!

  3. Introduce Yourselves • Name • Year • Major • Clubs

  4. Small Group Discussion • What do we know about: • The war • Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) • Joseph Kony

  5. The War in Uganda-Before the Start • 1985-1986 Tito Okello • Acholi • Government based on Christian Bible and 10 Commandments • 1986 Yoweri Museveni overthrows Okello • Stability and economic growth • Acholi’s upset Yoweri Museveni

  6. The War in Uganda • What is the Lord’s Resistance Army? • Alice Lakwena • Spokesperson of God • United Holy Salvation Army (UHSA) • Acholi leadership • Joseph Kony • LRA • Guerilla warfare • Abducting children • 90% children

  7. What is the LRA fighting for? • International Crisis Group • "the LRA is not motivated by any identifiable political agenda, and its military strategy and tactics reflect this." • Integrated Regional Information Networks • "the LRA remains one of the least understood rebel movements in the world, and its ideology, as far as it has one, is difficult to understand." • Uganda People’s Defence Force • "you can't tell whether they want political power. It’s only aim is to terrorize and brutalize the civilian population and to loot their homes."

  8. Attempts to Resolve • Several peace offerings • Declined • Recent 2008 • Groups • Invisible Children • Resolve Uganda • Enough Project

  9. Invisible Children • Three college age men • Movie • Organization • Global Night Commute 2006 • 80,000 people, 130 cities, 7 countries • Displace Me 2007 • 68,000 people, 15 cities across the US • The Rescue 2009 • 100 cities, 9 countries Global Night Commute Portland Oregon

  10. The Rescue • Portland • April 25th, 3pm • Holladay West Park – South Side of Lloyd Center (NE 13th and NE Holladay) • Walk 3 miles to Pioneer Square • We can carpool!

  11. The Rescue • What you need • Three photos of you with friends or family • You circled in red • Enough supplies to be comfortable, but hike • Sleeping bag, pillow, clothes, food, water, tarp • Simple art supplies • Letters, art work • Green Rescue T-shirt

  12. Rescue Table • Tuesday/Wednesday 10am-2pm • Werner Center • Sign up for The Rescue • Promote the club!

  13. Knock Knock CampaignVolunteers!

  14. Weekly Outstanding Fact An estimated 30,000 children have been abducted by the LRA over the past 22 years.

  15. Homework!? What!? • Ideas for fundraisers • Ideas to spread awareness • Groups that advocate • Bring an outstanding fact • We need a secretary and a treasurer • More information next time

  16. Ugandan People’s Alliance Presidents – Ryan Davis Jordan Stewart April 7th 2009

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